Capital markets·October 20, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT·1 source
SpaceX reports Q3 capex of $19.6B, up from $6.9B a year earlier, and Q3 connectivity revenue, which includes Starlink, up 69% YoY to $5.2B (Becky Peterson/Wall Street Journal)
Q3 capital expenditures$19.6B
Prior-year Q3 capital expenditures$6.9B
Q3 connectivity revenue$5.2B
What happened
- SpaceX reported third-quarter capital expenditures of $19.6B, up from $6.9B a year earlier.
- Third-quarter connectivity revenue, including Starlink, rose 69% year over year to $5.2B.
- Artificial intelligence revenue surged around 830%, while spending continued on data centers and new technology.
Q3 capital expenditures
$19.6B
Prior-year Q3 capital expenditures
$6.9B
Q3 connectivity revenue
$5.2B
AI revenue growth
around 830%
Why it matters
The figures highlight SpaceX’s sharply increasing capital intensity alongside rapid growth in connectivity and AI-related revenue. This is relevant to infrastructure, corporate finance and technology professionals assessing funding needs and operating scale.
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